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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE· TIME GROUP 1. DATF· TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
25 D-c 66 25 Dc 66 1100Z nenros, Cregun ncnros, Cregun 5 17
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian & Military Civilian & Military Unidentified Unidentified
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
3 3
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
90 minutes
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Cbservers walched ; rourd shaped objects for approximately
about the size of an auto-
Ground Visual mobile. Wher th ooject: opied they off their
7. COURSE three bright reddiah-orange colored
lights. At the iring of the sighting thare was a blast
NW and one witncss n: gushrd back against his car. There
8. PHOTOS was also a v por iro the objects. After the observers got
home they got. th ir three children up to see the objects.
C Yes All watched the ob,otn for about an hour and then they
XXXNo wont to bed; thr oi:ots were still there when the witness-
D.PHYSICAL EVIDENCE es stopped w tchin:.
17 Yes
XX No
FORM
FTD FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editiona of this form may be used. Previous editiona of this form may be used.
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UNCLASSIFIED
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN: 69731 (28 Dec 66) T/crg Pgl of 4
ACTION:F RDC-4 ADV CY DIA
INFO : X XOP-1, XOPX-2, SAFOS3, NIN-7, DIA-1 (19)
SMB A054 C079
PTTU JAW RUWMBDA4881 13620026-UUUU--RUEDHQA.
ZNR UUUUU
P 280020Z DEC 66
FM 261JIR DIV FM 26IJIR DIV ADAIR AFS V ADAIR AFS CREG CREG
TO RUWMFVA/ADC
RUEDFIA/AIR TECH INTEL CENIER WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
RUEPDVA/ HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC RUEPDVA/HQ USAF WASHINGTON DC
RUED HQA/SECRETA RUEDHQA/SECRETARY FORCE WASHINGTON DC
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UNCLAS 260IN 13063 DEC 66.
FOR AFRDC- HO USAF: SAFO
UFOB REPORT. THE FOLLOWING UFOB REPORT
IS SUEMITTED. PART I.
PART A.
A. CIGAR-SHAPED.
2. SIZE CF A CAR. NOT 1 HELD AT ARMS LENGTH.
3. REDDISH-CRANGE
4. THREE
5. SINGLE FILE, NORTH TO SOUTH 5. SINGLE FILE, NORTH TO SOUTH
AFHO AFHO SAM US PORM 0-309C 309C UNCLASSIFIED JNIASCIEIED

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTRAENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 69731 (28 Dec 66) Pg 2of 4
6.NONE
7. EXHAUST TRAIL, SIZE OF ORANGE HELD AT ARMS LENGTH.
EXPLOSION SOUNDING LIKE DYNAMITE BLAST.
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9. EXPLOSION CAME AS (BJECTS LIFTED OFF FROM THE GROUND, 9. EXPLOSION CAME AS BJECTS LIFTED OFF FROM THE GROUND,
SCREAMED AND WHINED AS THEY CLIMED TO APPROXIMATELY
1/4 MILE, THEN NOSIE STOPPED AND OBJECTS HOVERED IN
SINGLE FILE. WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN ALSO SAW THE SINGLE FILE. WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN ALSO SAW THE
OBJECTS. CNE SON IS IN ARMY. IFECTS
PART B. BLAST SOUND
2. ANGLE - 90, ELE ION 3-4 FEET AGL, KL, AZIMUTH 90 TRUE
HEADING.
3. OBSERVCR TRAVELED FOUR MILES NORTH, THEN THREE
MILES SOUTH ON ANOTHER ROAD. (BJECTS SEEMED TO RE-
MAIN CVER THE SAME SPOT AS ORIGINALLY OBSERVED.
4. CLIMBED FROM 3-4 FEET TO 5-10 FEET, FLEW OVER CAR
AND ROAD, FRCM EAST TO WEST, THEN CLIMBED WITH
5. CBSERVER WATCHED OBJECTS FOR 1 1/2 HOURS, THEN
RETIRED. OBJECTS GONE IN THE MORINING. RETIRED. OBJECTS GONE IN THE MORINING.
6. 1 1/2 HOURS. 6. 1 1/2 HOURS.
AFHO AM AS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 69731 (28 Dec 66) Pg3 of 4
PART C.
1. GRCUND VISUAL
2. NO OPTICAL AIDS USED.
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3. NA.
PARTD.
1. 25 DEC 66, 1100Z 1. 25 DEC 66, 1100Z 1 1
PART E.
1. 44:32N 123:34W
PART F.
ROUTE 1, MONROE, OREGON.
OCCUPATION, WRITER. FLEW 13 MISSIONS OVERSEAS DURING WWII
ALL FOR THE ENTIRE REPORTED.
PART G. .
1. 15S CCRVALLIS, OREG 0302L 25 DEC
2. WINDS - SURFACE 290 2. WINDS - SURFACE 290 DEGREES 10 KTS.
6M 320 AT 33
10M 300 AT 34
AFHO SAM AS FORM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN: 69731 (28 Dec 66) Pg 4 of4
16M AT 43
20M 300 AT 74
30M 310 AT 108
50M 330 AT 15
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80M 090 AT 35
CEILING - NONE CEILING - NONE
VISIBILITY - 15N.M.
CLOUD COVER - 3/10 CVER - 3/13
THUNDERSTCRMS - NONE
VERTICAL TEMPERATURE GRADIENT - NONE ( IS NORMAL)
SUNSET - 1636L
PART H. SEPARATE
PART I. NONE
PART J. NONE
PART K. ASSISTANT STAFF INTELL.IGENCE OFFIVER.
DELAY IN REPORT DUE TO UNAVAILABILITY OF (BSERVOR
FOR QUESTIONING. ALSO, CBSERVOR HAS BEEN INTERVIEWED FOR QUESTIONING. ALSO, CBSERVOR HAS BEEN INTERVIEWED
BY LOCAL PRESS AND TELEVISION NEW MEDIA. THEREFORE,
NO PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS FOR POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE
SIGHTING IS OFFERED. RELIABILL SIGHTING IS OFFERED. RELIABILITY RATING. IS F-6. RATING IS F-6.
PART L. NONE.
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AFHO JAM 0-309C UNCLASSIFIED

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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has beon prepared so that you can give tha U.S. Air Force as much
information as po concorning the unidentified aerial phenoimonon that you hove ol serwai.
Please try to answer many questions as you possibly can. The information that ycu givs will
b used for research pu purposes. Your name will not be used in connaction with any statonienis,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal Information sc
that if it is deamed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the objact? fime of da. 3.00
Hour Minutna
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25 12 .1966e ..1966 iCircle One): iCircle One): A.M.) or P.M.
Day Month Month Yeur
3. Time Zone: . Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circla Une): a. Doylight Saving Doyligh Saving
b. Contral Central b.Standard
c. c. Mountain
d. Pacifie
. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? monan is in Binton Caunty but cfout three
Manos (4 mi Sauth Mance Dregan, Lane)
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State
(Total Duration) 130
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
.Fairly certain d. Just a guess
blepe gat hame still caull
TEhn cvenk  bid
5.2 Was objoct in sight continuously? Yes- No_
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT √
Bright a.
b. Cloudy b.Cloudy b. Cloudy anHc an Hc
7.IF you saw the objact during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you locked at the obiest? 7. IF you saw the objact during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you locked a: the obiest?
(Circla One): a. In front of you (Circla One): a. In front of you d.To your loft d. To your loft
b. In bock of you o. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember
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8.1 STARS (Circle One): - 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None Bright moonlight
b. A Tow b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dork
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
9. What ere ther conditions at object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER(Circle Ons):
a. Clear sky 0. Dry
b.Haxy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattornd clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick o hoovy clouds Snow
6. Don't remomber
. The object appeared Circle One).
0.Solid d. A3 a light)
.Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some comme objoct:
Brighk bght
1. The edgas of the object were:
(Cn.clo (na) a. (Fuzzy or blurred e. Othor Lagien l fa gneione in
b. Like a bright stor CDpnZ
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for ecch quastion) (Circle One for ecch quastion)
a. Appear to stand still at amy time? Yes Yes No No Don's know Don's know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Yos No No Don't know Don't know
c. Broak up into parts or explode? Broak up into_parts or explode? Yes Yes No Don't know
d.Givo offsmoka? ar Veya d.Give off smoka? a Vopt Yos No Don't know Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know Don't know
f. f. Change shape? Change shape? Yos Yes No Don't know
9. Flash or flicker? Yas No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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14. Did the object disappaar v you werc ratching it? I so, how?
no
.Did the objoct move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YEs, then tell what
it moved behind:
1.Did the objet move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes (No) Don't Know. IF you answerad YES, then ta!l wirast
in front of: -..
17.  Toll in a fow words the following things about the object:
sod. dmi cs Iod
sim le ino n stipped
Cobjets rtogesd isiipres
manave ofoet 6 abe
3.24
Rut if uf 0
W 0
9
t fig flok Rig flosh
lken stopd thay aken stod thay shat iff snut iff
males as thee three 1# Bi blasht sc basht reaiing
Brgid Raish Oran sfnicis
Tecor tatlin
dgit wis ive bnight
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IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? _.
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a.in the business section of a city?
.Inside a building b. In. the residential suction oi a city?
b.In a carcfe c.(In open countryside?)
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over oper country?
1. Other dles Qulide Con. (beti f if) g. Other_.
24. IF you were
b. Sun glasses Yes f. No
c. Windshiold Yes g. Theodollto Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h.
In order that you can giva as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common In order that you can giva as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own wo common
objoct or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearanca as the objoct which ou sow
a Bright c Bright striut light stziet light Qnly ruch bighln brghte
AAM AAA
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90° 73°
NW H$
SW SW
28. .Draw a picture that will I show the motion that the object or objects mado. Place an "A' at the beginning of tha N
path, a "B" at the ond of the path, dhd show any changes in direction during the course.
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this lone stoppee t the liwo this Gone stoppee t the livo
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DemneGililres
Ploase give the following infermation about yourself:
NAME
Lost Namp FIrst Name Middlo Name
33. When and to whom did you report that you had swen the object? 33. When and to whom did you report that you had swen the objoct? Benten Caunly d
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25 Rente 1967
TDET/UFO 5 January 1967
UFO Observation, 25 December 1966
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Mr. and Mrs.
Monroe, Oregon 97456
Reference your unidentified observation of 25 December 1966.
The information which we have received is not sufficient for
evaluation. Request yoü complete the attached FrD Form 164
and return it in the envelope provided. We wish to thank you
for your observation to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Pireetor of Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 (2 cys)
w/envelope
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